Burnout refers to a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged and unrelenting job stress, particularly when there are no buffers to help an individual cope with the demands of work. It does not necessarily mean that the person is unable to handle stress or that the organization is healthy and emotionally safe for employees.

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Burnout Means That:

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Burnout means that:

A) the person is stressed out by the job.
B) the person doesn't know how to handle stress.
C) there are no buffers to ease unrelenting job stress.
D) the organization is healthy and emotionally safe for employees.

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